Have writer's block? Hopefully this resource will help librarians identify publishing and presentation opportunities in library & information science, as well as other related fields. I will include calls for papers, presentations, participation, reviewers, and other relevant notices that I find on the web. If you find anything to be posted, please drop me a note. thanks -- Corey Seeman, University of Michigan(cseeman@umich.edu)

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

CFP: Forbidden Fruit: The censorship of literature and information for young people

CFP: Forbidden Fruit: The censorship of literature and information for young people

This two-day conference offers an opportunity for practitioners from libraries, information services and education, researchers from a range of disciples, publishers, authors and policymakers from all sectors interested in to meet, network and share experiences. Forbidden Fruit will focus on the censorship of print, electronic and other literary and information resources for young people - 19-20 June 2008 - Southport, UK

You are invited to present an abstract for a presentation in either of the following formats:-Reflective paper (approx 30 minutes plus discussion)-A case study (approximately 20 minutes plus discussion): a short report of an research of an activity or project-A poster (a visual presentation of a case study or issue, with opportunities for informal discussion)

Suggested themes include:-Young people, the Internet and censorship-Access to citizenship, health and other information for young people-Pressure groups and censorship-The role of information literacy-Publishers and censorship-Media literacy-Authors for young people and censorship-Media reaction to censorship-Graphic novels and manga and ‘crossover’ novels-Library selection policies-The history of censorship

Please complete and return the form below together with an abstract of up to 200 words to return by email to ffruit@hotmail.co.uk or by fax to 08717 145 900. The closing date for submission of abstracts is 7th January 2008.For more information, please contact ffruit@hotmail.co.uk